Posts by Joan Clifford
Healing Through Art: A Creative Wellness Program Supporting Recovery, Connection, and Well-Being
by Joan Clifford, Executive Director This fall, the Milton Art Center will launch Healing Through Art: A Creative Wellness Program, a new arts-based initiative funded through the Town of Milton Board of Health’s Opioid Abatement Grant Program. The free program is designed to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, those supporting a…
Read MoreMeet our Summer Art Camp 2026 Educators
Meet Our Summer Camp Educators Welcome to Summer Camp 2026! Our Summer Camp 2026 team includes professional artists, experienced art educators, and creative mentors who are passionate about inspiring young artists. From public school art teachers and college instructors to working artists and art center educators, our teaching team brings a wealth of experience, creativity,…
Read MoreCelebrate Pride, Poetry, Music, and Art at June First Friday, June 5, 6-9pm
Celebrate Pride, Poetry, Music, and Art at the Milton Art Center’s First Friday, June 5, 6–9pm Join us on First Friday, June 5, from 6–9pm as we honor LGBTQ+ voices through the power of poetry, music, and art. The evening begins with spoken word, highlighting local writers whose voices reflect the richness, vulnerability, humor,…
Read MoreMilton Art Center First Friday on May 1 Celebrates New Beginnings with Art, Music, and a Comedy Showcase
by Joan Clifford, Executive Director The Milton Art Center invites the community to gather for a vibrant evening of art, laughter, and music at its upcoming First Friday on May 1 from 6:00–10:00pm. Fittingly held on May Day, a date that has long symbolized both the renewal of spring and the value of creative work,…
Read MoreApril First Friday, Teen Art Show, and Upcoming Exhibitions
by Joan Clifford The Milton Art Center is proud to present its upcoming First Friday, Teen Art Show, April 3rd, 6-9pm, a vibrant celebration of the creativity, perspective, and talent of local young artists. The Teen Art Show highlights work from students who have been developing their artistic voices through classes and independent exploration. What…
Read MoreLuminosity & Songs for Change
Luminosity & Songs for Change by Joan Clifford, Executive Director First Friday March, at the Milton Art Center, Luminosity & Songs for Change will fill the Milton Art Center on Friday, March 6, from 6–9pm, bringing together the glow of Vincent Crotty’s light filled paintings and the power of music that speaks to resilience,…
Read MoreLuminosity and Love at February’s First Friday, February 6, at Milton Art Center
Luminosity and Love at February’s First Friday, February 6, at Milton Art Center The Milton Art Center is proud to present an exhibition of paintings, Luminosity, by Vincent Crotty from February 1 through March 27, with First Friday receptions on Friday, February 6 and Friday, March 6, from 6–9 pm. Vincent is known…
Read MoreA Prescription for Winter: How Light, Color and Creativity Can Help Us Feel Better
A Prescription for Winter: How Light, Color and Creativity Can Help Us Feel Better by Joan Clifford, Executive Director By the time you read this, we’ve passed the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, and the light has already begun its gradual return. Short days and long nights affect…
Read MoreMerry Music, a First Friday event, December 5th, 6-9pm
Merry Music, a First Friday event, December 5th, 6-9pm, has become one of the Milton Art Center’s favorite evenings of the year. People return year after year to hear this wonderful mix of holiday punk-rock favorites, blues rock classics, folk-inspired carols, and timeless classics everyone loves to sing along to. This event is open to…
Read MoreRug Hooking Exhibit and Milton Songwriters featured at November First Friday
by Joan Clifford The Milton Art Center is proud to present an exhibition of hand hooked rugs, featuring the Charles River Rug Hooking Guild in November, with a reception opening on First Friday, November 7, 5-9pm. Nine members of the Charles River Rug Hooking Guild, Susan Barry, Jennifer Friesen, Kimberly Hokanson, Bernadette Jordan, Jean MacQuiddy, Eileen…
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